The first thing a customer sees when purchasing products online are the photos – they need to be captivating, clear, informative and simple. As an artist or designer, it’s important to know how to photograph your products to capture all facets of them and help customers make confident purchases. You want visitors to be compelled […]
Welcome to our 8th edition of our meet the Contrado artists series. We are constantly amazed at the incredible talent that we meet every day. The artists who make up our designer platform are growing in numbers, and fill our marketplace with rich diversity and artistic visions. Since launching the Contrado Creatives earlier in the […]
The artist Svetlana Petrova (who has recently joined Contrado community) is the artist behind the infamous Fat Cat Art. She has taken her love of cats to the next level – by adding her ginger tabby Zarathustra (yes, that’s the actual name of her cat) to some of the world’s greatest artworks. Svetlana then went […]
Do you want to discover new and exciting artistic talent? The Contrado online artists are here, ready to shake up your world with incredible creativity and must-have products. When we launched the market place, the Contrado online artists were few but fabulous. Fast forward a few months and the platform has grown from strength to […]
At Contrado we love combining art and design with fashion and textiles to produce unique products, created through our processes of digital printing, sewing and embroidering. Together with our talented artists we bring creativity and design work to traditional fabrics and textiles, making new and exciting pieces through our use of materials. Artist Joan Miró […]
Our marketplace is filling up with more and more incredible Contrado artists, who are leading the way in innovative and inspirational art. We are so proud of the creatives in our marketplace. Handpicked because of their amazing talent and artistic vision, these creatives continue to impress us with their designs, drive and variety. Contrado artists […]
As an emerging artist or designer, one of the best ways to get some sure-fire exposure for your work is by holding a designer pop up store. Whether you’re selling printed clothing, accessories, art prints or originals, showcasing yourself as a brand and presenting your talent is an effective way to market yourself and your […]
This summer, one of the most famous British artists Grayson Perry is presenting his new work in London, UK. The free exhibition is being held at Hyde Park’s Serpentine Gallery until 10 September 2017. I personally come from a country where artists are imprisoned for their critical thinking (Pussy Riot were arrested in Russia again […]
If you haven’t met our crew of online artists, then where have you been? With more and more amazing online artists joining the Contrado Creative clan, our designer marketplace is simply brimming with incredible artistic talent. These creatives are able to sell their original designs on a range of handmade products, made by us at […]
When you are trying to establish your design brand, your logo is key. You therefore don’t want anyone else to pinch your amazing logo design. Knowing how to copyright a logo and how to trademark it is an integral step when it comes to setting up your design brand, and we’re here to help you […]